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10x + 2 y = 24
-5 x + y = -18​

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Answer:

(3,-3)

Explanation:

First you divide 2 out of the first equation and it turns into 5x+y=12.

Then you write one on top of the other so you can add them. It looks like:

5x + y = 12

-5x + y = -18

Then you add them together and the 5x's cancel each other out and you are left with 2y = -6

So then you divide both sides by 2 and get y = -3

Then you plug -3 into the second equation because it is simpler and get -5x - 3 = -18

So then you add three to both sides and get -5x = -15

And finally you divide both sides by -5 and get x=3

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